Head of Supply Planning

2 months ago


St Albans, United Kingdom Fox's Burton's Companies Full time

**Company Description**
- We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies...And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
- FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
- We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations.
- We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.
- We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21).
- Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.
- Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals.
- And don't forgetwork hard but play harder**About the Role**

The Head of Supply Planning has responsibility for coordinating the Supply Planning team to deliver target levels of Service, Cost and inventory across the company network. This role is accountable for the Supply activities within the S&OP process, and for defining the future Supply Chain Planning strategy within the company.

Responsibility for delivering planning process improvements, which will support the S&OP agenda of producing cash flow savings through reduced stock holding as well as factory efficiency savings through stable production plans.

It means analysing every little detail, spotting and overcoming barriers and working towards our ambitious plans.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the management of the monthly production planning cycle, material management and ingredients call off.
- Management of planning system including ongoing development
- Manage short term supply decisions in partnership with Sales and Customer services
- Working with the Demand Planning Manager to highlight and mitigate any potential availability issues before they occur.
- Accountable for the integrity of the full Supply Plan
- Working alongside key business stakeholders to develop ways of working that drive an improvement in availability as well as manage the availability reporting
- Provide Supply Chain Planning information for budget and forecasting processes.
- Prepare annual budgets and HR resourcing plans for area so that it has sufficient resources to achieve its agreed objectives

**Who we are looking for**
- Degree qualified or equivalent experience
- Qualifications in supply chain management, logistics etc would be desirable
- We need a strong, inspirational leader, coupled with people management experience and who has a great balance of people and commercial focus.
- Deep experience in supply chain and logístical planning and execution, and leading teams within this area.
- Already be a Head of Supply Planning working within a manufacturing environment
- Have the analytical skills to work with a high SKU range and develop reports to simplify and aid key business decisions (stock policy, optimised inventory levels)
- Have a track record of building and developing teams

**Diversity Statement**
- FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.


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